Hannah Kagawa
New Zealand Percussionist, Composer, Educator and Craftsman
Saint-Saëns - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28
My Orchestral Soloist Debut!
Arranged for 5 octave marimba by Hannah Kagawa (soloist)
Soloist: Hannah Kagawa
Conductor: Mark Hodgkinson
Orchestra: Canterbury Philharmonia
Performed on Saturday, the 16th of November, 2025, at the Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
NEW WORK
Cloud Piercer (2025)
solo for 5 octave marimba, 6:30minsCommissioned and premiered by Auckland Philharmonia's principal timpanist Steven Logan
I was fortunate enough to spend my childhood in a national park beneath the magnificent Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand. “Aoraki”, meaning “Cloud Piercer” in Māori (New Zealand’s indigenous language), is named because the mountain is often seen “piercing” the wispy clouds around her luminescent white peak. As my first solo marimba work, I decided to pay tribute to this mountain by capturing her majestic beauty and the nostalgia associated with my childhood. By playing this piece, I hope you get a sense of the serene nature that New Zealand has to offer.
- Hannah Kagawa, June 2025
Marimba Project Update
You guys asked for it... Here's the very first sound test of my DIY marimba 🔥🎶 Played by two special guests @shokubotamusic and @cw_percussion 🤭
Ofc it sounds dead asf but it's perfectly fine at this stage! At least they make a sound 🤣
Follow for more updates on this project until the marimba is complete! 🙌
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